Toy



G. H. MARSDEN.

TOY.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 8, I919- ,344,54:8. 4 Patented June 22, 1920. I

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UNITED STATES GEORGE H. DIARSDEN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

TOY.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 22, 1920.

Application filed July 8, 1919. Serial No. 309,309.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, Gnonen H. MAnsDEN, a subjectof the King of Great Britain, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Toys, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to toys and has for its primary object the provision of a device of this character which is particularly designed for use by young children, and one which will include instrumentalities capable of permitting the toy to produce various mechanical effects.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of a toy wherein is included a platform having supporting or running surfaces adapted to permit the platform to be placed in motion while the child is seated thereon, the construction of the device being such that a vast amount of amusement can be derived from its use without possibility of injury to the child.

Another object of the invention is to provide a toy of this character which will be of a convertible design and arranged whereby it may be beneficially used for recreation of children both indoors and outside.

With the above and other objects in view which will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the improved construction and novel arrangement of parts which will hereinafter be fully described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings has been illustrated, a single and preferred form of the invention, it being, however, understood that no limitations are necessarily made to the precise structural details therein exhibited, but that changes, alterations and modifications within the scope of the claims may be resorted to when desired.

Figure 1 is a side view of the toy.

Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a rear end view thereof with parts in section.

Fig. 4 is a similar view of the front end of the structure with parts in section, and

Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 2.

In carrying the invention into practice, use is made of a platform 5 which may be of any suitable well known design and con struction. At a point adjacent to the rear of the platform is a fixed axle 6 having end spindles 7 on which supporting members 8 are mounted, respectively to oscillate and revolve. These members are substantially of wheel formation and they are provided with periphery or arcuate running surfaces 9.

The front axle 10 carries similar spindles 11 on which members 12 are mounted, said -members being identical in design with the members 8 of the rear axle and provided with arcuate or peripheral running surfaces 13. The axle 10 is connected with the platform 5 so as to turn thereon and as illustrated, said platform carries a king pin 1% which has connection with the axle, the axle, in turn, having fixed connection with an object 15 simulating the head of an animal, such as a horse. At the rear of the platform is a seat 16 and leading in the direction thereto within reach of the occupant are reins 17, the terminals of which are connected with lever extensions 17 projecting from the sides of the object 15.

The object 15 is provided with a removable pin 18 adapted to engage in a receiving socket 19 formed in the platform 5 so as to hold the axle 10 against turning move ment for a purpose to be hereinafter explained.

The members 88 of the rear axle are connected together by a strut 20, the ends of which are removably seated in recesses 21 formed in the inner faces of said members 8 and confined therein by removable retaining devices such as screws 22. From this construction it will be observed that when the locking pin 18 is in the position shown in Fig. 5 and the strut 20 applied as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, of the drawings, the platform 5 may be freely oscillated under the action of the weight of the child, it being understood that such action is created by the child moving its body to and fro. This causes the members 12-12 at the front and the members 88 to oscillate and the strut 20 to engage with the under surface of the platform 5 so as to limit oscillation of said members.

The front members 12 are smaller in diameter than the rear wheels 8 and the same are preferably disposed below the plane of the platform 5 so that when the pin 18 is removed, said axle 10 can be turned to thus permit the user to guide the toy or vehicle in the direction desired. This last feature of construction of the device serves also to permit of its use upon the highway or the like and at such time the reins 17 can be held in the hands of a child occupying the seat 16 and by the child manipulating its feet against the ground the device can be propelled, it being understood that when the device is used in this manner the strut is first removed'so as to permit the wheel like members 88 and 12-12 to make complete revolutions. It will also be appreciated that when the toy is used upon high ways or like places it may be propelled by one drawing or pushing the same. When it is entirely manipulated by I a child, the movements of the body of the child serving as a propelling force, the levers 17, previously referred to permit of a quick turning of the front steering axle.

'VVhat is claimed as new is 1. A toy of the class described comprising a platform, having rotatable ground engaging members provided with arcuate surfaces, and means on the members adapted to coact with the platform to limit rotation of said members. 7 V 2. A toy of the class described comprising a platform, having rotatable ground engaging members provided with arcuate surfaces, means on the members adapted to co-act with the platform to limit rotation of said members, said means including a'strut connecting the members together and adapted when disengaged from the members to permit the members to make complete revolutions.

3. A toy of the class described comprising a platform, a wheeled rear axle, an object mounted at the front of the platform and provided with a pin mounted to turn in the platform, a front wheeled axle con nected with the pin, means adaptedto hold the front axle against turning movement, and means on the wheels adapted to co-act with the platform to limit rotation of the wheels. 7

4. A toy of the class described comprising a platform having a rear wheeled axle and a pivoted wheeled front axle, means removable from the platform and engageable with the axle and adapted to hold the same against turning movement, and means for limiting rotation of the wheels of the rear axle.

v5. A toy of the class described comprising a platform having a fixed rear wheeled axle and a pivoted wheeled front axle, means removable from the platform and engageable with the front axle to hold the same against turning movement, and means 7. A toy of the class described comprising a platform having a pivoted front wheeled axle, means for turning the axle, means for holding the axle against turning movement, a rear wheeled axle carried by the platform, means for limiting rotation of the wheels of the rear axle, said means comprising a strut having removable connection with the rear wheels.

In testimony whereofI have aiiixed my signature. 7 v

GEORGE H. MARSDEN. 

